North West
MEES 2031 exposure in Pendle
66 of the 79 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² in Pendle with an EPC are rated C to E: 2.9m sq ft (266,675 m²) of floorspace that meets today's E minimum but falls short of the proposed EPC B standard.
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Pendle in figures
EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026
- Rated C to E
- 2.9m sq ft266,675 m² in 66 buildings
- Rated F or G
- 4 buildings250k sq ft (23,265 m²), below today's E minimum
- Rated A+ to B
- 9 buildingsAlready at the proposed standard
- Share below B
- 89%Of 79 buildings over 1,000 m². England and Wales: 70%
Pendle has the 118th most floorspace rated C to E of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd most of 35 in the North West.
EPC rating mix
Share of buildings over 1,000 m², by latest EPC rating
- Pendle79 buildings84%
- North West5,313 buildings28%69%
- England and Wales38,148 buildings30%67%
Latest certificate per building from the government's EPC register, snapshot 30 Sep 2026. Industrial and warehouse uses (B2 and B8), floor area over 1,000 m² as declared on the EPC; 1 m² is 10.7639 sq ft. How we count it
What stands out in Pendle
Compared with the other 34 local authorities in the North West and with England and Wales, from the same EPC register snapshot.
- Its share of buildings rated F or G (5%) is the 3rd highest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- Its floorspace rated C to E is spread across sizes: 40% in buildings of 1,000 to 5,000 m², 28% in buildings of 5,000 to 10,000 m², 31% in buildings over 10,000 m².
- Unusually, its smaller buildings do better: 13% of those of 1,000 to 5,000 m² are rated B or better, against 0% of the 6 over 10,000 m².
- 38 of its 70 buildings rated C to G (54%) have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031, against 54% across England and Wales; 15 have already lapsed.
- 11 of its 26 C-rated buildings (42%) have an asset rating of 51 to 60, within 10 points of band B: 450k sq ft (41,849 m²) of floorspace. Across England and Wales it's 37%.
- General industrial (B2) makes up 75% of its buildings over 1,000 m², against 42% across England and Wales.
- Gas is the main heating fuel in 80% of its buildings, against 53% across England and Wales.
- In the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, 10 industrial and warehouse buildings of any size here had an EPC lodged to be let and 7 for a marketed sale, 17 in all: the 7th fewest of 35 local authorities in the North West.
- The recommendation lodged most often on its certificates rated C to G is “Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit” (EPC-L5), on 60 of 70 buildings.
Every rating, A+ to G
Pendle's 79 industrial and warehouse buildings over 1,000 m² by latest EPC rating, beside the North West and the whole of England and Wales.
By latest EPC rating
Share is of buildings over 1,000 m² in each area.
| Rating | Buildings | Floor area | Share | North West | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 0 | 0 sq ft0 m² | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| A | 2 | 97k sq ft9,010 m² | 3% | 9% | 10% |
| B | 7 | 242k sq ft22,481 m² | 9% | 18% | 19% |
| C | 26 | 1.0m sq ft97,340 m² | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| D | 28 | 1.5m sq ft139,107 m² | 35% | 22% | 22% |
| E | 12 | 325k sq ft30,228 m² | 15% | 10% | 9% |
| F | 2 | 55k sq ft5,088 m² | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| G | 2 | 196k sq ft18,177 m² | 3% | 2% | 2% |
Within 10 points of B
Rated C with an asset rating of 51 to 60. Band B ends at 50.
11 buildings
Of 26 rated C (42%), with 450k sq ft (41,849 m²) of floorspace. England and Wales: 37% of C-rated buildings.
By building size
Floor area as declared on the EPC.
| Floor area | Buildings | Rated B or better | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1,000 to 5,000 m² | 60 | 13%8 of 60 | 1.2m sq ft107,733 m² |
| Over 5,000 to 10,000 m² | 13 | 8%1 of 13 | 813k sq ft75,521 m² |
| Over 10,000 m² | 6 | 0%0 of 6 | 898k sq ft83,421 m² |
Certificates and lettings
An EPC lasts 10 years, and a valid one is needed to let or sell. We estimate expiry as the lodgement date plus 10 years.
When the certificates lapse
Buildings over 1,000 m², by when their latest EPC lapses, at 30 Sep 2026.
| EPC lapses | All buildings | Rated C to G | C to G floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Already lapsed | 16 | 15 | 774k sq ft71,908 m² |
| Rest of 2026 | 1 | 1 | 26k sq ft2,388 m² |
| In 2027 | 6 | 6 | 112k sq ft10,375 m² |
| In 2028 | 9 | 8 | 434k sq ft40,322 m² |
| In 2029 | 2 | 1 | 13k sq ft1,164 m² |
| In 2030 | 7 | 7 | 283k sq ft26,303 m² |
| 2031 or later | 38 | 32 | 1.5m sq ft137,480 m² |
New EPCs in the last year
Industrial and warehouse buildings of any size whose latest EPC was lodged in the 12 months to 30 Sep 2026, by the reason on the certificate.
- To let
- 10buildings
- Marketed sale
- 7buildings
- New build
- 0buildings
- Other reasons
- 1building
18 in all: 56% to let, against 56% across England and Wales. How the daily feed works
Uses, heating and recommendations
What the buildings are used for, how they're heated, and what assessors recommended on the certificates of those rated C to G.
By use
Use from the EPC's property type.
| Use | Buildings | B or better | C to E | F or G | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage and distribution (B8) | 20 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 720k sq ft66,934 m² |
| General industrial (B2) | 59 | 7 | 49 | 3 | 2.1m sq ft199,741 m² |
By main heating fuel
As recorded on each building's latest EPC.
| Main heating fuel | Buildings | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gas | 63 | 80% | 53% |
| Grid supplied electricity | 11 | 14% | 37% |
| Other | 4 | 5% | 4% |
| Oil | 1 | 1% | 4% |
What assessors recommend
The five most common on the latest certificates of its 70 buildings rated C to G, in the register's wording. A recommendation is the assessor's, not a requirement.
- 01
Consider replacing T8 lamps with retrofit T5 conversion kit.
EPC-L5. On 60 of 70 buildings (86%)
- 02
Introduce HF (high frequency) ballasts for fluorescent tubes: Reduced number of fittings required.
EPC-L7. On 50 of 70 buildings (71%)
- 03
Some windows have high U-values - consider installing secondary glazing.
EPC-E5. On 43 of 70 buildings (61%)
- 04
Add optimum start/stop to the heating system.
EPC-H7. On 43 of 70 buildings (61%)
- 05
Carry out a pressure test, identify and treat identified air leakage. Enter result in EPC calculation.
EPC-E7. On 42 of 70 buildings (60%)
How Pendle compares
Pendle has 0.3% of the industrial floorspace rated C to E in England and Wales. 89% of its buildings over 1,000 m² are below B, against 72% across the North West and 70% nationally.
Against the region and the country
| Area | Over 1,000 m² | Rated C to E | C to E floor area | Rated F or G | Share below B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle | 79 | 66 | 2.9m sq ft266,675 m² | 4 | 89% |
| North West | 5,313 | 3,674 | 160.1m sq ft14,878,125 m² | 163 | 72% |
| England and Wales | 38,148 | 25,619 | 1.01bn sq ft94,020,657 m² | 1,037 | 70% |
Nearby in the North West ranking
| Rank | Local authority | C to E floor area |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Stockport | 3.7m sq ft347,973 m² |
| 22 | Hyndburn | 3.4m sq ft311,904 m² |
| 23 | Pendle | 2.9m sq ft266,675 m² |
| 24 | Westmorland and Furness | 2.9m sq ft265,847 m² |
| 25 | Bury | 2.7m sq ft247,574 m² |
What the 2031 proposal means
In June 2026 the government said it intends that privately rented non-domestic buildings over 1,000 m² reach EPC B from 2031, where cost effective. It needs secondary legislation, so for now it's a proposal, not law. What the proposal means
C to E: fine today, short of B
Pendle has 66 buildings over 1,000 m² rated C to E. They meet today's E minimum, but would fall short of B if the proposal becomes law while they're let.F or G: below the minimum already
4 buildings in Pendle are rated F or G. If let, they already need an improvement or a registered exemption under today's rules.Where cost effective, and only when let
The 7-year payback test and the exemptions remain. Owner-occupied buildings are counted too, as an EPC can't say whether a building is let. Local weights and measures authorities enforce the rules. MEES in plain EnglishRatings change at renewal
38 of Pendle's buildings rated C to G have an EPC that has lapsed or is estimated to lapse before 2031. Each needs a new certificate before it's let or sold, and the new rating may differ.
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